Deterrence

Mar 10, 2000

1h 41m

★ 6.1

Every President has a defining moment. Walter Emerson is about to have his.

Overview

The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstorm.

Genres

Action

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

TF1 International

Battleplan Productions

Moonstone Entertainment

Paramount Classics

Deterrence Trailers

Cast

Walter Emerson

Kevin Pollak

Marshall Thompson

Timothy Hutton

Gayle Redford

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Katie

Clotilde Courau

Ralph

Sean Astin

Gerald Irvin

Mark Thompson

Taylor Woods

Michael Mantell

Lizzie Woods

Kathryn Morris

Agent Dexter

Ryan Cutrona

Agent Williams

Joe McCrackin

Noah

Scoot Powell

Captain Coddington

J. Scott Shonka

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